But about you, dear friends, even though we say this, we are sure of better things that promise salvation.

Further, if he were still on earth, he would not be a priest at all, for there are priests enough provided to offer the gifts the Law prescribes??5 though the service they engage in is only a shadow and imitation of that in heaven. For when Moses was going to make the tent of worship he was warned, "Be sure to make it all just like the pattern you were shown on the mountain."

For he was looking forward to that city with the sure foundations, designed and built by God.

Faith made even Sarah herself able to have a child, although she was past the time of life for it, because she thought, that he who had made the promise would keep it.

Pray for me, for I am sure I have a clear conscience, and I mean in every way to live an upright life.